Family Life

Here you'll find a range of information about living in a family.

Topics covered include adoption, babies, childhood, family nutrition, family planning and fertility, family breakdown, parenting and child health issues.

Reviewed March 2009

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Adoption
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Links to information on adoption.
Babies
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Links to information on health issues such as breastfeeding, immunisation, sleeping problems, weight gain and health checks.
Childhood
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HealthInsite life events page linking to resources on children which vary from health issues to development and diet.
Domestic Violence
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Links to information about the effects of domestic violence, and where and how to get help if you are affected by it.
Family Breakdown
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Links to information about some of the issues associated with family breakdown and divorce, such as custody of the children, emotional crises and starting a new family.
Family Nutrition
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Links to information on the nutritional needs of families.
Family Planning and Fertility
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Links to information on family planning, contraception, and fertility.
Holiday Stress
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Links to information about stress and handling relationships during holiday periods.
Holidays
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Links to information health issues associated with holidays.
Personal Stories about Parenting
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Links to personal stories about parenting and raising children.
Pets
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Links to information on pets and how they can affect health.
Siblings
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Links to information siblings, including sibling rivalry.
Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Links to information on issues that affect toddlers and their families, such as toilet training, tantrums and eating habits.
Young People
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Links to information for young people on everything from social and survival skills to mental health, eating well and exercising.
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Title:   Tertiary studies - settling in
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Studying at university or other tertiary institutions is challenging. Anxiety about making new friends, juggling study with other obligations or feeling homesick is normal for students. If you are lonely, depressed, stressed or need help, it is important to seek advice from counsellors or other student support staff.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Families - what makes them happy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Happy families have certain traits in common. Communication, togetherness, sharing activities, affection, support, acceptance, commitment and resilience are typical in families that function well. Children benefit from regular mealtimes, affection, play, traditions and outings with the whole family. Unhappy families may benefit from professional help.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   How to help families
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Caring for someone who is dying can be emotionally and physically demanding. Supporting and helping the families will help both them and the patient.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Puberty - changes in thinking
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Suddenly your body is telling you that you are changing into an adult and your mind starts to do some changing too.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Puberty - boy changes, girl changes
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   As you begin to go through puberty you grow taller, stronger, heavier, hairier, smellier, moodier and you may get pimples!
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Having a disabled child in the family
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Being disabled means not being able to do things that other children of the same age can do.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Getting on with the family (easy read)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   What does it mean? You learn about communication, respect, negotiation.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Gender (how you behave as a male or female)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Where you live in the world, what your cultural background is have a big influence on how you behave as a male or female in your society.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Relationships with parents - working it out
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   As you grow up your relationship with your parents starts to change. You're growing into a young man or woman and your parents are also growing older.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Moving away to attend University
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   There are many reasons why you might choose to move away from home to study and making this decision can be difficult. This fact sheet contains information on leaving home and making life easier at university
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Long distance relationships
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   Long distance relationships can be any type of relationship, including family, romantic or a friendship. A relationship can change to a long distance relationship when one of you move away for work, school/Uni or because your family moves. This factsheet gives you more info on what can be great about long distance relationships, what can be hard, and suggestions for overcoming challanges - it is possible to have great long distance relationships!
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Media release. Australian first to help older Australians stay connected with their loved ones
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Virtual Visiting - an initiative linking older Australians living in rural aged care accommodation with their loved ones via video conferencing - was launched on 4 December.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Runaways
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Children from families in all walks of life run away from home for all kinds of reasons. Most runaways reported to the police are found within 48 hours. this can be a very scary time for parents and family.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Happy families
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We've all seen tv shows about families where the whole family seems to have fun, the whole time. But then they're just shows to entertain, not real people in real situations with real problems. Real families may not be happy all the time.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Families that work well
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Families have changed a great deal in recent years and there are now many different forms of family, as well as different styles of parenting. whatever 'family' means to you it is the most important part of children's lives.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Conflict with your parents
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Everyone disagrees with each other sometimes and occasional tension or arguments are part of family life. However, ongoing arguments and tension can be stressful for all concerned. This factsheet gives you info on why you fight and what you can do about it.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Trauma and teenagers - tips for parents
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Teenagers in your family who have experienced a traumatic event need both your support and your adult perspective. The way you help them to handle distressing and frightening events will influence their behaviour in future crises. A teenager's friends are also an important source of support.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Trauma and teenagers - common reactions
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A teenager will handle the experience of distressing or frightening events differently to young children or adults. In order to help them, parents or carers need to understand the ways in which a teenager manages distress and trauma.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Trauma and families - tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   In families affected by distressing or frightening experiences, each person reacts in their own way. Understanding each other and some of the common reactions to look out for can help your family avoid communication breakdown and other problems. If you are concerned about family members, please seek professional help.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Trauma and families
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   If your family is affected by a distressing or frightening experience, it is important to understand each other's experience of the event and reactions. This will help to avoid communication breakdowns and other problems. There are many strategies to reduce complications and support family recovery.
Date:   Jul 2008
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